Bose GmbH ElectroForce Systems Group

Bose Corporation has introduced DuraPulse™, a new instrument for accelerated durability testing of heart valve replacement devices. Featuring proprietary Bose® controls and linear motor technology, the DuraPulse system enables research and development engineers to run tests at frequencies higher than ever before - exceeding 30 Hz without the loss of waveform fidelity. And with Bose PeakIQ™ control technology, the DuraPulse system also prevents high-pressure spikes during valve closing.

Compliant with the ISO 5840 standard for heart valve durability assessment, the DuraPulse system is designed for maintenance-free, multi-billion-cycle operation and comes with the industry’s only 10-year warranty on the system’s linear motor.

The DuraPulse system is available in two-, four- or six-sample configurations with modular, independently controlled test chambers. Each chamber includes removable sections for simple setup, mounting and manipulation of the heart valve device. The chambers are clear on the top, bottom and sides, allowing for easy inspection and imaging of devices from multiple angles during the testing process.

These independent chambers and automatic feedback control help ensure consistency throughout the test. Samples can be inspected and adjusted without impacting any other samples in the test instrument.

The DuraPulse™ system is designed to accommodate mechanical, tissue and biomaterial valves with sewing rings, balloon-expandable or self-expanding stents.

The Bose DuraPulse heart valve test instrument is available immediately. For more information, visit Bose-ElectroForce.com.

About the ElectroForce Systems Group of Bose Corporation

The ElectroForce Systems Group of Bose Corporation is a leading supplier of materials testing and durability simulation instruments to research institutions, universities, medical device companies, and engineering companies worldwide. Bose test instruments help customers design better products and get them to market faster. Proprietary linear motors developed by Bose are at the heart of ElectroForce instruments, and they provide exceptional performance and energy efficiency without compromising either.

Bose ElectroForce test instruments provide dynamic performance and precision for a variety of testing applications, including characterization of engineered materials, soft tissues and biomaterials; fatigue testing of components used in industrial and consumer applications; and durability simulation of medical devices, including stents, endovascular grafts and orthopaedic implants.

About Bose Corporation

Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose, then a professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2014, Bose celebrates its 50th anniversary as the most respected name in sound. The company remains driven by its founding principles, investing in long-term research with one fundamental goal: to develop new technologies with real customer benefits. Bose® innovations have spanned decades and industries, creating and transforming categories in audio and beyond. Bose products for the home, in the car, on the go and in public spaces have become iconic. From the company’s home entertainment systems and Wave® music systems, to high-quality audio and noise cancelling headphones, digital music systems, Bluetooth® speakers and professional solutions, Bose has changed the way people listen to music.

Bose Corporation is privately held. The company’s spirit of invention, passion for excellence, and commitment to extraordinary customer experiences can be found around the world - everywhere Bose does business.

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